Overview
North Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in Leon, Iowa. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the Central Decatur Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
168 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictCentral Decatur Comm School District
County19053
CityLeon
ZIP50144
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190690000816
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment168
White92.3%
Hispanic / Latino3.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %66%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)